Smart Object, 3d Object opens as Pixel layer and not embedded document in Photo and Designer

[stellanator]

I purchased a mockup to use that is the same format as a few others I've purchased - they all have smart objects from Photoshop that I was able to open in Designer/Photo.  At first, the smart objects were opening as pixel layers and I couldn't interact with them to edit my mockup.  I went to preferences and turned on the option that says " Open PSD Smart Objects Where Possible."  This solved the problem on my other mockups.  But I have another mockup that has a 3d object layer that I'm supposed to be able to click on and edit.  The 3d object layer always opens as a pixel layer so I'm unable to edit it.  The visible/invisible checkbox on the right of the layer is green which is the same color as the smart object layers, this leads me to believe I should be able to interact with it like the smart object layers.

Please bear with my lack of affinity knowledge and the correct terms... newbie here.  Thanks!

[stokerg]

Hi @stellanator,

If a Smart object is loading as pixelated even with the option enabled in Preferences, then it won't be a supported Smart Object.  It's mostly likely Affinity doesn't have a way to get the same effect, so has to convert it to a pixel layer.  Also any smart objects that are linked, meaning their content comes from an external file, are not converted to embedded documents.